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Message 1291166 - Posted: 4 Oct 2012, 13:22:30 UTC

I noticed a large number of threads in Cafe SETI are showing the Author as:
(banished: ID 421968)

I understand that "Banished" means someone has been banned for a time for violating the rules, but I was wondering what the "(banished: ID 421968)" means. Is the author of that thread banished? And to whom does ID 421968 refer? I looked at a few of the threads that have this tag instead of the author, but the actual authors of the threads are different, and the threads seem benign.

I read a lot of threads, but I don't post often, so I am not really familiar with this. Is there somewhere I can find the explanation of this banish format, or can someone fill me in?

I would appreciate your help...oh, by the way, I have never been "banished" anywhere, nor do I -ever- intend to be! :)

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Message 1291172 - Posted: 4 Oct 2012, 13:33:00 UTC - in response to Message 1291171.  

I apologize for any misunderstanding, Chris. I wasn't trying to discuss any particular moderator action. I was just trying to understand the meaning of this tag in the author of many of the threads in Cafe SETI.

If that can be clarified for me without violating any rules, I would appreciate it. If not, then I will ask no more.

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Message 1291182 - Posted: 4 Oct 2012, 14:01:03 UTC - in response to Message 1291166.  

When a user is banned, their account handle on the forums changes to (banished: ID xxxxx) where xxxxx = their SETI@Home account number. During the course of the ban all of the user's posts are hidden, so any threads they have started appears to have a different thread author because the original thread author's post was hidden.

The reason for this is because in the past, when some people have a meltdown, they had a tendency to litter the forums with various flames or other unacceptable posts. Also, there has been issues with spammers posting over in the Help forums where the minimum required RAC to post is zero, and some script kiddies have figured out ways to have a bot post dozens of spam messages advertising their wares.

In either case, by hiding all posts this allows the moderators a chance to hide any content that is not acceptable for our forums. Any posts that are not in violation will re-appear once the banned user is allowed back.

And don't worry about discussing moderator actions. The only rule is to not discuss specific moderator actions in public. We have an email list setup so that anyone with a specific complaint can email the entire team of Mods to be reviewed. The Mods will discuss the merits of the complaint and decide upon an appropriate action, if any.


Thank you for giving me the opportunity to address this. There may have been other people that were wondering the same thing you were but were afraid to ask.

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Message 1291190 - Posted: 4 Oct 2012, 14:24:23 UTC - in response to Message 1291183.  

My thoughts exactly, Chris!!!

My many thanks to everyone who has written me in response to my question, either here or by PM. All of you have been -most- helpful. :)


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Message 1291246 - Posted: 4 Oct 2012, 16:22:00 UTC - in response to Message 1291190.  

Also note the RED X below each post on every thread. That is there so that a reader can notify the Moderators that there may be a potential problem with a post. This could be anything from a double post to flaming or spam messages.

The red X is your fastest route to notifying the Mods of forum problems


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Message 1291258 - Posted: 4 Oct 2012, 16:31:51 UTC

Usually 'thread' means public usage permitted...
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Message 1291281 - Posted: 4 Oct 2012, 17:04:31 UTC - in response to Message 1291258.  

Usually 'thread' means public usage permitted...


As long as it remains even a little on topic.
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Message 1291782 - Posted: 5 Oct 2012, 21:22:25 UTC - in response to Message 1291182.  

When a user is banned, their account handle on the forums changes to (banished: ID xxxxx) where xxxxx = their SETI@Home account number. During the course of the ban all of the user's posts are hidden, so any threads they have started appears to have a different thread author because the original thread author's post was hidden.

The reason for this is because in the past, when some people have a meltdown, they had a tendency to litter the forums with various flames or other unacceptable posts. Also, there has been issues with spammers posting over in the Help forums where the minimum required RAC to post is zero, and some script kiddies have figured out ways to have a bot post dozens of spam messages advertising their wares.

In either case, by hiding all posts this allows the moderators a chance to hide any content that is not acceptable for our forums. Any posts that are not in violation will re-appear once the banned user is allowed back.

And don't worry about discussing moderator actions. The only rule is to not discuss specific moderator actions in public. We have an email list setup so that anyone with a specific complaint can email the entire team of Mods to be reviewed. The Mods will discuss the merits of the complaint and decide upon an appropriate action, if any.


Thank you for giving me the opportunity to address this. There may have been other people that were wondering the same thing you were but were afraid to ask.

-Fred
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We have also had people that have been banished change their signatures or user names to be really offensive or otherwise against the rules. Thus the name change.


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Message 1292201 - Posted: 6 Oct 2012, 20:54:02 UTC

In this case where multiple threads are by the one banished ID, it is (obviously) a prolific poster that has been "banished".
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Message 1292278 - Posted: 7 Oct 2012, 0:17:06 UTC - in response to Message 1292201.  

In this case where multiple threads are by the one banished ID, it is (obviously) a prolific poster that has been "banished".

Yes. When said "prolific poster" returns, perhaps he can be encouraged to group his future posts into 2 or 3 longer, journal-style threads. I have seen this work well in other settings.
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Message 1292283 - Posted: 7 Oct 2012, 0:58:16 UTC - in response to Message 1292278.  

In this case where multiple threads are by the one banished ID, it is (obviously) a prolific poster that has been "banished".

Yes. When said "prolific poster" returns, perhaps he can be encouraged to group his future posts into 2 or 3 longer, journal-style threads. I have seen this work well in other settings.

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Message 1292284 - Posted: 7 Oct 2012, 1:06:59 UTC

So if celttooth gets banned
Snert the wise get banned as well?
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Message 1294082 - Posted: 12 Oct 2012, 8:19:23 UTC

Phhhhhhhhht.
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Message 1294084 - Posted: 12 Oct 2012, 8:25:12 UTC

And you wonder why the kitties don't wanna come out and play anymore?
No, yah just don't.
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Message 1294088 - Posted: 12 Oct 2012, 8:29:55 UTC

Trying to keep my posts in one thread, as has been admonished............
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Message 1294107 - Posted: 12 Oct 2012, 9:05:25 UTC
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Oh, and in 3 weeks, it was wonderful to see the PMs from those who missed me......NONE.
A couple looking for technical support.

Just goes to show......when you're out of sight, you are certainly out of mind.......

Thanks......all of you.
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Message 1294115 - Posted: 12 Oct 2012, 9:48:08 UTC
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Too late, perhaps..........
Where were you when I needed ya'?

Standing by my side, as usual.

I guess I was always your Friday's child.
Good for graces when I was in good humour.
When my bad brain chemicals got a hold of me and I got dark, most of you were gone. Pfft.

I know this reality......I live this reality.
I have tried to share it with you now for what, 10 years or more.

You obviously still do not get my reality, nor want to share in it.

I dunno when the kitties will return to this place........it has most recently not been a place where they seem welcomed for their thoughts and their Dad's twisted state of mind.

I have been in a very bad mindset as of late, cannot shake it.........

The kitties have wandered off. They don't want to come out to play anymore.

Maybe it's time for the kitties to go to the big sleep.
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Message 1294145 - Posted: 12 Oct 2012, 11:17:03 UTC - in response to Message 1294107.  

Oh, and in 3 weeks, it was wonderful to see the PMs from those who missed me......NONE.
A couple looking for technical support.

Just goes to show......when you're out of sight, you are certainly out of mind.......

Thanks......all of you.

It is much more difficult to sent a PM to someone that is off the list. You have to know how to manipulate the URL to get it to do what you want.

Anyway, glad to see you back.

BTW, the new truck is American la France.


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Message 1294156 - Posted: 12 Oct 2012, 11:52:44 UTC - in response to Message 1294145.  

Oh, and in 3 weeks, it was wonderful to see the PMs from those who missed me......NONE.
A couple looking for technical support.

Just goes to show......when you're out of sight, you are certainly out of mind.......

Thanks......all of you.

It is much more difficult to sent a PM to someone that is off the list. You have to know how to manipulate the URL to get it to do what you want.

Anyway, glad to see you back.

BTW, the new truck is American la France.

Saw that....Viva La France.....LOL.

Good to see you got the new fire house in order.
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Message 1294158 - Posted: 12 Oct 2012, 11:58:19 UTC
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And please, let's not try to remind me what my language is.......folks.
It's the King's English.......embellished at times, I suppose.
You who are not using it as their first language should cut a little slack, I suppose.

And you who consider yourself my 'friend'.............

Now is not a good time to test the waters again.
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